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No. 04-6181
In Re:
WAYMARE BILLUPS,
Petitioner.
Submitted:
Decided:
April 2, 2004
PER CURIAM:
Waymare Billups has filed a petition for writ of mandamus
seeking review of his sentences. Mandamus relief is available only
when the petitioner has a clear right to the relief sought.
See In
re First Fed. Sav. & Loan Assn, 860 F.2d 135, 138 (4th Cir. 1988).
Mandamus may not be used as a substitute for appeal.
In re United
Steelworkers, 595 F.2d 958, 960 (4th Cir. 1979). Further, mandamus
relief is only available when there are no other means by which the
relief sought could be granted.
We
dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions
are adequately presented in the materials before the court and
argument would not aid the decisional process.
PETITION DENIED
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